Small open boat (7)
'small open boat' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for shallop that I've seen is " light boat".)
'small open boat' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for dinghy that I've seen before include "little boat" , "Small open boat, may be inflatable" , "Light rowing boat" , "Small rowing or sailing boat" , "Small boat propelled with oars" .)